We've had quite a run this ski season! Some Vermont ski resorts have stopped their lifts already, while others are still chugging along with quite a bit of terrain open.
Vermont ski resorts closing dates 2018 as of 4/29/2018
Sugarbush Resort – open April 28-29 and May 5-6
Jay Peak – daily through May 6
Killington Resort – daily through May 6, then reopening on weekends (Fri-Sun) until snow's gone
Mount Snow – closed April 22
Okemo Mountain – closed April 22
Bolton Valley –...[Read more]

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Important: Check resort snow report pages for the very latest on their opening dates and conditions. Know before you go!
These projected opening dates depend on Mother Nature's cooperation.
Vermont ski resort planned opening dates 2017 - 2018as of 12/24/17
Killington / Opened on November 9Mount Snow / Opened on November 11Okemo / Opened on November 11Sugarbush / Opened on November 17Stowe / Opened...[Read more]

Updated 12/21/2016 AM
If Mother Nature cooperates and delivers cold weather, several Vermont ski resorts hope to make enough snow to open some limited terrain in November. Others plan on December openings. Of course, you may have heard that Killington started spinning a couple of lifts in October!
Here are the TENTATIVE 2016 opening dates, weather permitting. The info was gathered from resort websites and Ski Vermont. Get a direct link to each ski resort's status and conditions on our Vermont...[Read more]

<<CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VERMONT LIFT TICKET DEALS FOR 2017 - 2018!>>
Updated 2/13/2017
Deals, steals and discounts — we're all looking for them. Each year we compile a list of some of the best skiing deals, discount days, resident discounts and frequent skier deals in Vermont.
Found on this page, from top to bottom: Northern Vermont Lift Ticket Deals, Central Vermont Lift Ticket Discounts, Southern Vermont Lift Ticket Deals, and Other Ski Ticket Discount Cards &...[Read more]

Anyone who reads this blog understands by now that we like to do “après.” Après-ski snacks and beverages are extra tasty after a cold day on the snow. Plus, you can do après and still get to bed at a reasonable hour. Bonus!
We particularly enjoy tasting beers from Vermont's famed breweries. The Green Mountain State now has a ridiculous amount of breweries — large to tiny in size. How spoiled we are!
Here's a list of Vermont breweries near Vermont ski resorts so you can work them...[Read more]

Two more Vermont ski resorts had their final day of operation. On Sunday, May 1, 2016, Jay Peak and Sugarbush ran their lifts for the last time this ski season.
Only one resort will run its lifts from now on: Killington. Killington will operate its Superstar Express Quad on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until the snow melts on Superstar.
Photo: Skiing at Killington on May 1, 2016. Photo courtesy of resort's Facebook page.
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If you want to get a few last turns in for the season, there's one Vermont ski resort open this midweek, and two more plan to reopen for the coming weekend — April 30 and May 1. The terrain is very, very limited and is only for advanced skiers.
Check the list on this updated post.
Stowe had its final day of the season on Sunday, April 24.
In other news, Magic Mountain in southern Vermont is again trying to close a sale with potential new buyers. They report that if all goes as planned, Ski...[Read more]

Wow, what a week. News outlets are full of ski resort news after a press conference in Montpelier on Thursday. Here are a few of the headlines:
VT, feds allege 'massive' fraud at Jay Peak Inc.
An Alleged Fraud Fiasco In Vermont's Northeast Kingdom
Feds charge Quiros and Stenger with 'Ponzi-like' scheme
Stenger and Quiros charged with running 'Ponzi-like' scheme
NEK Economic Development Initiative Implodes
It's shocking to many Vermonters to learn that projects at Jay Peak Resort and Burke...[Read more]

Springtime often brings soft snow, fickle weather and traditions such as pond skimming, but it also means that ski areas begin to wrap up operations.
Here's a look at which Vermont ski areas are still open for spring skiing. Before you go, check our Vermont Ski Resorts page for direct links to the resorts' snow conditions reports.
--As of May 2, 2016--
Open on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - snow and weather permitting:
Killington
Closed for the season:
Bolton ValleyBromley...[Read more]

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-Updated 1/8/2016 AM-
When will ski resorts in Vermont open for the 2015-2016 season? This question has been hard to answer. We've seen a warmer-than-normal November and early-December so snowmaking conditions have not been steadily optimal around the state. However, things were cool enough to allow several Vermont ski resorts to open Thanksgiving week or weekend.
The trade group called Ski Vermont put out a list of opening dates on...[Read more]

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-Updated 3/21/2016-
We all want value when we make a purchase. Buying a ski ticket is no different. We've searched for the best lift ticket deals, special discount days, resident discounts and frequent skier deals in Vermont. We don't really cover season passes here. If you are considering skiing at one resort more than six times this year, take a look at what is offered for you in a season pass. The math may work...[Read more]

We moved rather rapidly from winter to early summer here in lower elevations of Vermont. Green stuff is growing like crazy and flowers are blooming. I may have to mow soon.
With the warm weather, Jay Peak has decided that this past Sunday (May 3) was its final day of skiing. Sugarbush also closed on Sunday. In Vermont, only Killington remains for weekend lift-served skiing (Friday - Sunday), as long as the stockpiled snow allows.
Image: Snow depth chart for the stake atop Mt. Mansfield. As of...[Read more]

UPDATED APRIL 29, 2015
If you haven't noticed, Old Man Winter didn't seem to want to let go of his hold on the Green Mountain State. We've been doing a whole bunch of skiing in Vermont.
As of APRIL 29, 2015, here's the list of which Vermont alpine ski resorts are still open and which resorts have closed for the season.
Vermont Ski Resorts That Are Still Open
Jay Peak plans to re-open for May 2 & 3. May 3 may or may not be the final day of the season.Killington is open...[Read more]

November has made a nice and chilly entrance here in Vermont so a few resorts fired up snowmaking this weekend (Stowe, Okemo, Sugarbush, Killington...). Mother Nature did her part by bringing some light snow accumulation to our higher peaks. Above are a couple of photos to check out.
Looks like the ski season will start with very limited skiing at Killington on Monday for pass holders and on Tuesday for everyone else. Killington plans to open 600 vertical feet of...[Read more]

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Updated April 7, 2015
Here’s the way we see it: The more lift ticket discounts you find, the more skiing you can do! We’re here to help with the search as we’ve scoured the Web to find some of the best lift ticket deals at Vermont ski resorts!
With this blog post, we report on frequent skier cards, special discount skiing days, Vermont resident lift ticket deals, and the like. It does not...[Read more]

Three Vermont ski resorts had chairlifts running in May 2014. They were Killington, Jay Peak and Sugarbush. Now, however, only one remains.
Killington will run a lift on weekends as long as the soft snow and bumps hold out. Here's a shot from Mother's Day.
Jay Peak celebrated their final day of skiing on Sunday. (Here's a link to some of their closing day photos, too.)
As for me, I just put away my ski boots (sigh) and need to get some summer wax on my skis. It's time for summertime...[Read more]

Have you had enough skiing yet for this season? For those who still need some warm wind on their face and cold snow at their feet, you can hit up one of these ski resorts in Vermont. They will run lifts through this weekend — and perhaps beyond!
These resorts are open for skiing in Vermont this weekend, April 25 - 27, 2014:
Jay Peak ResortKillington ResortSugarbush Resort
Check our Vermont Ski Resorts page for direct links to their snow conditions before you go. Typically at this...[Read more]

So we had some warm weather and rain and then it snowed again this week! The five open ski resorts in Vermont were reporting two inches of new snow (Killington) to eight inches new (Smugglers' Notch) on Wednesday morning.
You can choose from these five resorts to ski in Vermont this Easter weekend:
KillingtonSugarbushStoweSmugglers' NotchJay Peak
Both Smugglers' Notch and Stowe will celebrate their closing days this Sunday, April 20.
Check our Vermont ski resorts page...[Read more]

Thank goodness for good snowmaking weather! Hats off to snowmakers who will allow skiers and riders to enjoy a choice of nine Vermont ski resorts this weekend.
Here’s who will be open:
Okemo Mountain ResortMount Snow ResortBromley MountainStratton MountainKillington ResortStowe Mountain ResortSugarbush ResortJay Peak ResortSmugglers’ Notch Resort
Check our Vermont Ski Resorts page for direct links to their snow reports to see what kind of terrain will be available.
Other resorts...[Read more]

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Updated 3/16/14
Everyone wants to find a good deal once in a while and skiers and riders are no different. We've taken a look around the Web to locate some of the best lift ticket deals at Vermont ski resorts.
This list covers frequent skier cards, special discount skiing days, Vermont resident lift ticket deals, and similar. It does not cover season passes — so if you are going to ski for eight or more days at a...[Read more]

It didn't take long for Killington to jump on the cold temperatures that have just arrived in Vermont this week. After making some snow last night, Killington announced today it will offer some very limited skiing (the Rime trail) on Friday to pass-holders and they expect to open to the public on Saturday.
Also this week we saw a few snowflakes on Vermont's highest peaks. Enough to get us all in the mood for the switch over from fall to ski season! Woot!
Above, a sprinkle of snowflakes on...[Read more]

As a skier or rider, it’s good to know about the changes you can expect at Vermont ski resorts this winter. Here’s a look at on-mountain improvements that have been announced at northern and central Vermont ski resorts for 2013 - 2014. An upcoming post will cover southern Vermont ski areas.
Bolton Valley Resort
Bolton Valley is replacing 6,000 feet of snowmaking pipe. They are also updating one-third of the ski and snowboard rental fleet with new equipment. In the base lodge, look for a...[Read more]

No, this post is not dated incorrectly. It is in fact Memorial Day Weekend and the images you see do indeed show fresh snow atop some of Vermont's highests peaks!
After several days of rain (we were ready to build an ark), the temperature dropped and so did some snow! I saw photos of people who hiked for turns. For May, that's pretty cool.
This was also the last weekend for Killington's ski season. It's time to enjoy Vermont in the “off-season” — and there's plenty to...[Read more]

A couple more Vermont ski resorts closed this weekend, but not before skiers and riders hit the slopes for springtime fun under the sun.
Here are a few shots from this weekend that we found on Facebook.
You can still catch a lift this week at Jay Peak, Killington and Sugarbush in Vermont.
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So this is what I've got on the topic of which Vermont ski resorts are still open now that it's mid-April...
Many mountaintops were still looking white today. It's not too late to get some turns in!
Still OPEN in Vermont:
Jay PeakKillington (plans to be open daily through daily through Sunday, May 5)Stowe (plans to be open daily through this Sunday, April 21)Sugarbush (plans to be open daily through Sunday, April 28)Mt. Snow is closed this week, but will re-open for a final...[Read more]

Had a great spring skiing day at Jay Peak today. The snow was soft and plentiful, and the weather turned out to be much better than predicted! We enjoyed a mix of sun, snowflakes and clouds.
We skied in the glades as much as possible and we weren't disappointed. There was plenty of snow and bumps, and much fewer people to avoid than on the trails. Jay has a broad selection of tree runs — from Timbuktu off the Jet Triple Chair all the way to Beaver...[Read more]

Easter is hopping closer! This year it falls on Sunday, March 31. Vermont ski resorts often have Easter-themed events to get families out on the snow. Some ski areas also hold mountain-top sunrise services, where you can get some first tracks after the service.
Call or visit the ski resort websites to confirm that the details haven't changed!
Stowe Mountain Resort: Easter Sunrise Service & Easter Egg Hunt
A non-denominational service atop Mt. Mansfield. Free...[Read more]

A gaggle of Vermont ski resorts plan to open this long holiday weekend! They join the four ski resorts that are already spinning their lifts: Killington, Okemo, Stowe and Sugarbush.
The new group consists of Stratton Mountain, Mount Snow Resort, Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Bromley Mountain and Jay Peak Resort. Find out when each opens at this blog post about opening dates, which we've been keeping updated.
So, that makes nine ski resorts to choose from this weekend. Cool!
Happy...[Read more]

Last season featured new chairlifts at three Vermont ski resorts (at Burke, Mount Snow and Stowe — read about it here), while this year only Jay Peak has a new lift. Investments were mostly steered toward snowmaking, trails and facilities at Vermont ski resorts for the 2012 - 2013 ski season. Here's a look at on-mountain investments that you'll see this season.
Bolton Valley
no on-mountain improvements announced
Bromley Mountain
base lodge renovations for the upcoming season60 new HKD...[Read more]

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE 2013-2014 POST ABOUT OPENINGS>>
Updated 12/22/2012 PM
When are Vermont ski resorts opening? Ski Vermont has released a list of the tentative opening dates for Vermont ski resorts. Remember that during early season there are often a select few trails open to start; check to see which trails and what ability level they are.
These may change due to weather, of course, but here's what the ski resorts are thinking:
Killington Resort: Monday, November 5,...[Read more]

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Updated 10/31/12
It’s mid-August and the summer in Vermont has been mighty fine, but many a skier and rider are already thinking about where they will ski this winter. Season passes are just one of the ways you can save some dough on the Vermont slopes. But, you have to estimate how many days you will ski at a resort to see if the math works out to your advantage.
Frequent skier cards, Vermonter lift...[Read more]

It’s veggie time in the mountains of Vermont! Vermont's ski towns are among those that have weekly farmers' markets when the snow is not flying.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture produces a handy website that has a statewide schedule of many farmers’ markets. The list includes these markets which I selected because they are located somewhere near a Vermont ski resort or ski town that you may be visiting during the summer months:
Northern Vermont Farmers’ Market Schedule In/Near Ski...[Read more]

More than a foot of snow reported at top of Mt. Mansfield, Jay and Killington! It's been snowing up high for over a day.
Killington and Jay Peak are open and they are reporting 15+ inches of new snow at their higher elevations. Crazy!
Here's a shot from Jay Peak ski resort today, which they posted on Facebook.
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Some Vermont ski resorts are reporting 1 to 3 inches of new snow fell overnight on the upper portions of their mountains. The weather forecast shows some potential snow showers over the weekend, as well. In the towns and lower elevations, some rain has been falling. Such a weird winter.
This weekend we'll be skiing, and we'll be sure to report what we find.
If you are in the southern Vermont area and want to catch a cool event, Harris Hill in Brattleboro, Vermont, is hosting a big ski...[Read more]

Ski resorts in the northern and central parts of Vermont picked up another round of unexpectedly high snowfall yesterday. Depending on location, it was on the order of 6 to 12 inches of snow! (Check the snow reports on our Vermont Ski Resorts page for details.)
Base areas first experienced some rain and then it changed to snow as the temperatures dropped through the day and, well, it just kept snowing! Today we have cold temperatures that are surely helping with snowmaking, as...[Read more]

This time of year can really try a skier's patience. Temperatures rise and fall. Rain can sneek in, rather than snow. And sometimes we can get a blizzard. You just never know.
As we turned our calendars to December this week, some colder temperatures returned to the region — thankfully — after a warm spell. Snowmaking guns and fans could be heard at several of Vermont's ski resorts. Small armies of snowmakers were painting the ski trails white.
This weekend Stowe, Okemo and...[Read more]

Mother Nature helped fuel the excitement for a snowy start to the 2011 - 2012 ski season, and five Vermont ski resorts ran lifts this Thanksgiving weekend. But today two of the ski areas have closed until temperatures cool off and more snow can be made.
Sugarbush and Jay Peak have suspended operations today until they can move or make more snow.
Killington, Okemo and Stowe remain open today while temperatures hit the 50s in many towns and villages. Stowe reported that they did...[Read more]

This Thanksgiving we're thankful for some fresh snow falling in Vermont! Some higher elevations and ski areas are reporting 6 to 10 inches of new snow so far this morning. The amount depends on location. A wide central swath of the state seems to have picked up a good snowfall.
This morning a few more ski resorts announced their plans to open. So here's a recap of where you can ski in Vermont (these have been announced as of 9 a.m. this morning).
Killington (has been...[Read more]

I flew in over a frosty-topped Camel's Hump yesterday afternoon after a trip out of town. I soon heard that the forecast calls for a winter storm tonight into Wednesday! Could be a few to several inches of snow accumulation, or a mix of rain and snow depending where you are in Vermont. [See forecast.]
The new colder temperatures and potential snowfall may help those Vermont ski resorts that want to open this Thanksgiving week and weekend.
Stowe has confirmed that they will...[Read more]

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With that crazy October snowstorm, Mother Nature allowed Killington to get a jump-start to the ski season. The resort continues to offer skiing daily as weather and conditions allow.
Meanwhile, other Vermont ski resorts are pulling out their snowmaking guns and fans and preparing the lifts and base lodges for skiers and riders later in November and December.
Ski Vermont...[Read more]

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Updated 3/5/2012
When it comes to the 2011 - 2012 ski season, are you wondering what’s new for lift ticket discounts in Vermont? We’ve been compiling our annual list of what we think are some of the better lift ticket deals and promotions so that you can start shopping around.
As usual, we’ll update this blog post as new ticket discounts are announced throughout the fall...[Read more]

<<FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE 2013-2014 SEASON PASS DEAL DEADLINE POST!>>
Hello skiers, in case you haven’t noticed: It’s nearly fall!
It’s time for county fairs, back-to-school sales, and now season pass deal deadlines! Some Vermont ski resorts have early-bird deals on season passes and often the deadlines roll through the fall – with the best deals for those willing to make their investment early on. Nowadays, online purchasing allows you to get the pass you want without driving to...[Read more]

After a snowy winter and wet spring, we are enjoying farmers’ market season in Vermont! At recent markets that I went to I saw lots of leafy vegetables, tomatoes, beans, peas, beets and more. Can’t wait until the sweet corn is out, too!
The Skimeister and I started our garden a bit late due to an extremely wet May and some early-June travel. But with some recent heat and sun, things are really starting to grow (eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, for example). But I’ve been picking up...[Read more]

You can still ride the lifts at three ski resorts in Vermont: Sugarbush, Jay Peak and Killington. And the weather looks nice for Friday and perhaps Sunday, which is Easter.
Are you going to hop to it and get in some of your last runs of the year? I think I'll have to get out there one more time! I'll let you know where I end up.
I'll also continue to update my post about which ski resorts are still open in Vermont.[Read more]

The snowstorm that is currently hitting Vermont has been most ferocious in the northern part of the Green Mountains. (It's about time! Several of the storms this season favored southern Vermont!)
Here's what Vermont ski resorts are reporting for snowfalls via social media as of 7 and 8 am Monday morning. And it's still snowing in northern Vermont.
Note: Check with the resort before you drive there. Some are indicating late openings or ice (southern Vermont) and weather-affected lift...[Read more]

I'm going skiing in the morning! Yippee!
The boards are waxed and my boot bag is packed. I'm interested to see how the new Green Ski Wax I just used will hold up for me. It smelled different when I put it on -- but the great thing is that it doesn't have PFCs or petroleum.
At work today I was following Twitter and Facebook and hearing that on average Vermont's ski resorts got 12 inches or so over the last 24 hours. Wind caused some ski lifts to be on lift hold (don't you hate how that...[Read more]

Add Bromley Mountain to the list of Vermont ski resorts that plan to be open this weekend. They plan to start spinning their lifts on Saturday.
Here are your choices for Vermont ski areas open this first weekend in December:
BromleyJay PeakKillingtonMount SnowOkemoSmugglers' NotchStoweStrattonSugarbush
Visit our Vermont ski resorts snow conditions links page to check on what lifts and terrain are available. At many resorts only intermediate and expert skiing terrain are available at this...[Read more]